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OBR CALLS IN CYBER EXPERT OVER BOTCHED RELEASE OF BUDGET ANALYSIS

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✍️ The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has launched an investigation into how a draft Budget document was leaked online 40 minutes before its official release, causing chaos and revealing key details of the Budget.

👉 The OBR has launched an investigation into the leak 👉 A leading cyber-security expert has been brought in to help investigate 👉 The document contained details of new measures, including a pay-per-mile charge on electric vehicles and a three-year freeze on income tax and National Insurance thresholds 👉 The OBR has apologized for the release and blamed it on a 'technical error' 👉 Journalists were able to access the document by guessing its URL 👉 The leak caused chaos and revealed key details of the Budget

-- #RachelReeves #RichardHughes #CiaranMartin #ChrisMason #FaisalIslam #TorstenBell #JamesMurray #MelStride #NusGhani #GeorgeOsborne #EdMiliband #PiersMorgan #HughDalton #JohnMajor #politics

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HOW RACHEL REEVES’S BUDGET WAS LEAKED 40 MINUTES EARLY

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✍️ The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) accidentally published its highly sensitive analysis of the UK budget more than 40 minutes before the chancellor's speech, causing market ripples and a humbling apology.

👉 The OBR accidentally published its EFO report on its website 40 minutes before the budget speech 👉 The leak caused market ripples, with bond prices and sterling moving 👉 The OBR launched an internal investigation into the mistake 👉 The incident has sparked criticism of the watchdog's security measures 👉 The OBR's role in the budget process has been questioned

-- #RachelReeves #TorstenBell #PiersMorgan #KenClarke #HughDalton #MelStride #RichardHughes #JeevunSandher #NusratGhani #UK #London #Westminster #politics

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11/26/2025

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FROM TWO WEEKS TO TWO HOURS: HOW AI MIGHT REBOOT BRITAIN'S ECONOMY

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✍️ The article discusses how the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to boost productivity in the UK's economy, particularly in the services sector, and potentially help escape the country's productivity problem.

👉 AI adoption is expected to boost productivity in the UK's economy 👉 The services sector, which makes up 80% of the economy, is well-positioned to benefit from AI adoption 👉 Moody's predicts that the UK could gain more than other countries from advances in AI technology 👉 The UK government is trying to streamline the planning system, modernize infrastructure, and improve skills to raise productivity 👉 AI could be a key factor in achieving the government's productivity goals

-- #WilliamSchomberg #DavidMilliken #BeckyShields #RachelReeves #PaulKrugman #BartvanArk #TorstenBell #JonathanDuck #AndrewBailey #PaulDales #AndrewWishart #EstherMallowah #London #UnitedStates #England #Midlands #economy

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11/24/2025

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NO 10 LAUNCHES CHARM OFFENSIVE TO AVOID BUDGET BACKLASH AMONG LABOUR MPS

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✍️ The article discusses the UK government's plans to raise income tax, which has sparked concerns among Labour MPs and could potentially breach the party's manifesto pledge.

👉 The government is planning to raise income tax to fund public services and help with the cost of living 👉 Labour MPs are concerned about the potential backlash from their constituents and the impact on the party's reputation 👉 The government is taking an unusual approach by involving Downing Street in the budget planning process 👉 The decision to raise income tax is seen as a necessary step to address the country's economic challenges 👉 The government is also planning to end the two-child benefit cap and provide relief on energy bills

-- #KeirStarmer #RachelReeves #KittyUssher #JamesKirkup #GreggMcClymont #NigelFarage #JeremyHunt #TorstenBell #MinoucheShafik #DarrenJones #MorganMcSweeney #TimAllan #VarunChandra #BenNunn #DowningStreet #No10 #GreaterManchester #London #politics

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11/7/2025

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REEVES TO LAY GROUNDWORK FOR TAX RISES IN ‘CANDID’ SPEECH ABOUT BUDGET

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✍️ Labour's Chancellor Rachel Reeves will lay the groundwork for a tax-raising budget that may break the party's election promise on income tax, promising to make fair choices to protect the NHS and reduce debt.

👉 Rachel Reeves will deliver a speech on Tuesday, promising to make tough but fair decisions in the upcoming budget 👉 The budget is expected to break Labour's election promise on income tax, VAT, and national insurance 👉 The Chancellor will focus on easing the cost of living, potentially cutting VAT on domestic energy bills and some green levies 👉 The budget will also aim to protect the NHS and reduce debt

-- #RachelReeves #KeirStarmer #TorstenBell #politics

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11/4/2025

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REEVES CONSIDERS BREAKING MANIFESTO PLEDGE WITH INCOME TAX RISE TO FILL £30BN GAP

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✍️ UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering raising income tax to help reduce a multibillion-pound shortfall in the budget.

👉 Reeves is considering raising income tax to reduce a multibillion-pound shortfall in the budget 👉 The Treasury is torn over which rates to raise 👉 Raising the basic rate by 1p could bring in an estimated £8.2bn 👉 Raising the higher or additional rates could bring in smaller sums 👉 The move is seen as a way to make sure those with the capacity to pay more tax should primarily do so

-- #RachelReeves #KeirStarmer #TorstenBell #MinoucheShafik #RuthCurtice #politics

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10/23/2025

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REEVES URGED TO TAKE 2P OFF EMPLOYEE NI AND ADD IT TO INCOME TAX IN BUDGET

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✍️ The Resolution Foundation thinktank has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to cut employee national insurance by 2p and add it to income tax to raise billions of pounds while protecting workers' pay packets.

👉 Cut employee national insurance by 2p and add it to income tax 👉 Raise an additional £6bn a year 👉 Protect workers' pay packets 👉 Level the playing field on how different forms of income are taxed 👉 Reduce unfairness in the tax system

-- #RachelReeves #JeremyHunt #TorstenBell #DanTomlinson #AdamCorlett #politics

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9/22/2025

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TRUMP’S TRADE WAR HITS JOBS

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✍️ US unemployment has surged to its highest level in four years, with applications for unemployment benefits jumping by 27,000 to 263,000. The Federal Reserve is under pressure to cut interest rates to boost the economy.

👉 US unemployment has surged to its highest level in four years 👉 Applications for unemployment benefits jumped by 27,000 to 263,000 👉 The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates to stimulate growth 👉 The UK economy is facing challenges, with business rates and taxes being reformed to boost growth

-- #DonaldTrump #JeromePowell #HowardLutnick #ChristineLagarde #TorstenBell #RachelReeves #TimMartin #HelenDickinson #JeremyLeaf #US #UK #France #Germany #London #Wiltshire #economy

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9/13/2025

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ECONOMY GRINDS TO A HALT AHEAD OF BUDGET

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✍️ The UK economy has ground to a halt, with economic growth flatlining at 0pc in July, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

👉 Economic growth flatlined at 0pc in July 👉 Production declined 1.3pc in July 👉 Manufacturing sector struggled 👉 Pharmaceutical sector declined 👉 Value of goods exported to EU rose 4.6pc in July

-- #RachelReeves #LizMcKeown #YaelSelfin #ChrisWright #DonaldTrump #UrsulavonderLeyen #JamesMoberley #BarretKupelian #SanjayRaja #PaulDales #FergusJimenez-England #StuartMorrison #TorstenBell #EddieDempsey #UK #US #Europe #Brussels #London #Stockholm #Geneva #Madrid #business

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9/12/2025

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STARMER TIGHTENS GRIP ON ECONOMIC POLICY BY STRENGTHENING AUTUMN ‘BUDGET BOARD’

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✍️ Keir Starmer is strengthening his control over economic policy by establishing a committee to shape the 26 November budget, with the aim of avoiding a repeat of the backlash from businesses.

👉 Keir Starmer is establishing a committee to shape the 26 November budget 👉 The committee will be led by Pensions Minister Torsten Bell and Starmer's new chief economic adviser, Minouche Shafik 👉 The panel will meet weekly to discuss the details of the budget 👉 The move is aimed at ensuring alignment between No 10 and No 11 and avoiding a repeat of the backlash from businesses

-- #KeirStarmer #TorstenBell #MinoucheShafik #RachelReeves #DarrenJones #KatieMartin #VarunChandra #MorganMcSweeney #DarrenJones #TimAllan #RainNewton-Smith #TonyBlair #politics

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9/10/2025

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TORSTEN BELL’S TREASURY TAKEOVER MAKES RADICAL TAX RISES MORE LIKELY THAN EVER

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✍️ Torsten Bell's reunion with colleagues at the Left-leaning think tank suggests wealth taxes will be implemented in the upcoming Budget.

👉 Dan Tomlinson, a former Treasury official, has been appointed to the Treasury 👉 Tomlinson has advocated for higher wealth taxes 👉 The Resolution Foundation has co-authored reports calling for the taxation of wealth to be increased 👉 Baroness Shafik, Sir Keir Starmer's new economic adviser, has been linked to the Resolution Foundation 👉 The government is planning to implement a radical shift in taxation, with a focus on taxing wealth rather than income

-- #TorstenBell #DanTomlinson #RachelReeves #AngelaRayner #EdMiliband #SirKeirStarmer #BaronessShafik #RichardHughes #JeremyHunt #politics

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RESHUFFLE GYMNASTICS PREPARE STARMER TO WALK TRICKY BUDGET TIGHTROPE

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✍️ Labour leader Keir Starmer has appointed a new team to help him navigate the challenges of the upcoming budget, including a former Treasury official and a respected economist.

👉 Labour leader Keir Starmer appoints new team to help navigate budget challenges 👉 Dan York-Smith, former Treasury official, appointed as principal private secretary 👉 Darren Jones, Reeves's No 2, appointed as chief secretary 👉 Minouche Shafik, former Bank of England deputy governor, appointed as economic adviser 👉 Economists and former government advisers welcome reshuffle

-- #KeirStarmer #DanYork-Smith #DarrenJones #MinoucheShafik #RachelReeves #JonathanPortes #TimLeunig #RishiSunak #AlanWalters #NigelLawson #JohnVanReenen #TorstenBell #JamesMurray #DanTomlinson #MargaretThatcher #politics

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BORROWING COSTS SURGE AS BRITAIN FACES ‘MORON PREMIUM’ UNDER REEVES

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✍️ Britain's long-term borrowing costs are nearing their highest level since 1998 due to fears that the government is failing to balance the public finances.

👉 Britain's long-term borrowing costs are nearing their highest level since 1998 👉 The yield on 30-year UK gilts jumped to 5.63%, close to a 27-year high 👉 The Chancellor is expected to raise taxes significantly to plug a hole of up to £50bn in the nation's finances 👉 The appointment of Torsten Bell to lead Budget preparations has been criticized by the opposition

-- #RachelReeves #TorstenBell #MelStride #SirKeirStarmer #RupertHarrison #GeorgeOsborne #MohitKumar #SimonFrench #AlexKerr #DonaldTrump #LisaCook #ThomasMathews #FrançoisBayrou #JohnHardy #politics

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8/27/2025

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TAXPAYER BILL FOR PUBLIC SECTOR PENSIONS JUMPS BY RECORD £47BN

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✍️ Taxpayers paid a record £47bn to fund public sector pensions, with public sector employees receiving more generous pensions than their private sector counterparts.

👉 Public sector employees received a record £47bn in pension contributions in 2024 👉 The average public sector employee received an average increase of £9,320 on their future pension pots 👉 Private sector employees received £46.4bn in pension contributions 👉 Public sector pensions are considered 'gold-plated' and offer a guaranteed income in retirement 👉 Private sector pensions rely on stock market returns

-- #SirSteveWebb #TorstenBell #RachelReeves #CatherineLittle #politics

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8/2/2025

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TREASURY LEAVES DOOR OPEN TO TAX RAID ON PENSIONERS

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✍️ Labour's Pensions Minister Torsten Bell has left the door open to a potential tax raid on pensioners, sparking concerns about the government's plans to balance the budget.

👉 Labour's Pensions Minister Torsten Bell has left the door open to a potential tax raid on pensioners 👉 The government has launched a pension commission and warned that almost half of working-age adults are not putting any money into a private pension 👉 The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is said to be weighing up a tax raid on pensioners to plug a black hole in her budget

-- #TorstenBell #RachelReeves #LordKinnock #politics

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7/22/2025

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BRITAIN IS FACING A ‘TSUNAMI’ OF PENSIONER POVERTY, SAYS KENDALL

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✍️ The UK government is launching an independent commission to overhaul the pension system to prevent a 'tsunami of pensioner poverty' in the coming decades.

👉 Independent commission to overhaul pension system 👉 Proposals to improve pension savings, including lowering auto-enrolment age and raising contribution rates 👉 Consultation with businesses and unions 👉 Preventing a future where almost half of the working-age population is not saving for retirement 👉 Triple lock pensions guarantee not in scope

-- #LizKendall #AdairTurner #JeannieDrake #IanCheshire #NickPearce #TorstenBell #Britain #London #politics

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7/21/2025

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MINISTERS TO REVIVE BLAIR-ERA PENSIONS COMMISSION TO TACKLE SAVINGS CRISIS

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✍️ The UK government is reviving the Pensions Commission to address concerns about a retirement crisis, as analysis shows that pensioners' income is set to fall in the coming decades.

👉 The UK government is reviving the Pensions Commission to address concerns about a retirement crisis. 👉 Analysis shows that pensioners' income is set to fall in the coming decades. 👉 The previous commission recommended automatically enrolling people into workplace pensions, which has led to an increase in saving rates. 👉 However, saving levels remain low among those automatically enrolled, with nearly half of private sector workers only saving around the minimum contribution level. 👉 The new commission will include Jeannie Drake, Ian Cheshire, and Nick Pearce.

-- #LizKendall #TorstenBell #JeannieDrake #IanCheshire #NickPearce #RachelReeves #PaulNowak #politics

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7/20/2025

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WINTER FUEL PAYMENTS TO BE REINSTATED THIS YEAR, RACHEL REEVES CONFIRMS

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✍️ The UK government has confirmed that some winter fuel payments will be reinstated for this winter, but not as a universal benefit for all pensioners.

👉 The government will reinstate winter fuel payments for some pensioners this winter 👉 The means test will be increased to make more pensioners eligible 👉 The payment will not be universal, with the richest pensioners not eligible 👉 The government is considering recouping the money from high-income pensioners through tax returns

-- #RachelReeves #TorstenBell #KeirStarmer #GeorgeOsborne #Rochdale #politics

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6/4/2025

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PENSION FUNDS TO POUR £50BN OF SAVERS’ CASH INTO BRITAIN

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✍️ Chancellor Rachel Reeves is close to a £50bn deal with pension funds to invest in British assets, with a new voluntary code requiring 10% of savers' cash to be invested in unlisted assets by 2030, with half devoted to the UK.

👉 Pension funds to invest 10% of savers' cash in unlisted assets by 2030 👉 Half of the investment to be devoted to UK assets 👉 New voluntary code to be announced this summer 👉 Treasury looking for ways to spur UK investment

-- #RachelReeves #JeremyHunt #TorstenBell #AlastairKing #UK #London #business

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4/19/2025

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THE RICH WILL PAY UP WHEN PRODDED. SO LET’S MAKE TAX-COLLECTING GREAT AGAIN | TORSTEN BELL

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✍️ The article argues that investing in tax inspectors is a good use of government funds, citing research that shows that auditing the wealthy can bring in a significant amount of revenue.

👉 Auditing the wealthy can bring in a significant amount of revenue 👉 The cost of auditing the wealthy is outweighed by the revenue raised 👉 The tax debt owed to HMRC is twice what it was pre-pandemic 👉 The Treasury has recently decided to hire 5,000 extra compliance staff

-- #TorstenBell #SwanseaWest #politics

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12/1/2024

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INCOME TAX STEALTH RAID DRAGS ONE MILLION INTO HIGHER RATE

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✍️ Rachel Reeves has extended the freeze on income tax thresholds, resulting in an additional 920,000 people being dragged into the higher 40pc income tax rate, with workers expected to pay an extra £12.8bn a year by 2030-31.

-- #RachelReeves #GeorgeOsborne #TorstenBell #politics

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OBR CALLS IN CYBER EXPERT OVER BOTCHED RELEASE OF BUDGET ANALYSIS

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✍️ The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has launched an investigation into how a draft Budget document was leaked online 40 minutes before its official release, causing chaos and revealing key details of the Budget.

-- #RachelReeves #RichardHughes #CiaranMartin #ChrisMason #FaisalIslam #TorstenBell #JamesMurray #MelStride #NusGhani #GeorgeOsborne #EdMiliband #PiersMorgan #HughDalton #JohnMajor #politics

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Rachel Reeves Richard Hughes Ciaran Martin Chris Mason Faisal Islam Torsten Bell James Murray Mel Stride

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HOW RACHEL REEVES’S BUDGET WAS LEAKED 40 MINUTES EARLY

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✍️ The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) accidentally published its highly sensitive analysis of the UK budget more than 40 minutes before the chancellor's speech, causing market ripples and a humbling apology.

-- #RachelReeves #TorstenBell #PiersMorgan #KenClarke #HughDalton #MelStride #RichardHughes #JeevunSandher #NusratGhani #UK #London #Westminster #politics

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11/26/2025

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FROM TWO WEEKS TO TWO HOURS: HOW AI MIGHT REBOOT BRITAIN'S ECONOMY

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✍️ The article discusses how the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to boost productivity in the UK's economy, particularly in the services sector, and potentially help escape the country's productivity problem.

-- #WilliamSchomberg #DavidMilliken #BeckyShields #RachelReeves #PaulKrugman #BartvanArk #TorstenBell #JonathanDuck #AndrewBailey #PaulDales #AndrewWishart #EstherMallowah #London #UnitedStates #England #Midlands #economy

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11/24/2025

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NO 10 LAUNCHES CHARM OFFENSIVE TO AVOID BUDGET BACKLASH AMONG LABOUR MPS

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✍️ The article discusses the UK government's plans to raise income tax, which has sparked concerns among Labour MPs and could potentially breach the party's manifesto pledge.

-- #KeirStarmer #RachelReeves #KittyUssher #JamesKirkup #GreggMcClymont #NigelFarage #JeremyHunt #TorstenBell #MinoucheShafik #DarrenJones #MorganMcSweeney #TimAllan #VarunChandra #BenNunn #DowningStreet #No10 #GreaterManchester #London #politics

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11/7/2025

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REEVES TO LAY GROUNDWORK FOR TAX RISES IN ‘CANDID’ SPEECH ABOUT BUDGET

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✍️ Labour's Chancellor Rachel Reeves will lay the groundwork for a tax-raising budget that may break the party's election promise on income tax, promising to make fair choices to protect the NHS and reduce debt.

-- #RachelReeves #KeirStarmer #TorstenBell #politics

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11/4/2025

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REEVES CONSIDERS BREAKING MANIFESTO PLEDGE WITH INCOME TAX RISE TO FILL £30BN GAP

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✍️ UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering raising income tax to help reduce a multibillion-pound shortfall in the budget.

-- #RachelReeves #KeirStarmer #TorstenBell #MinoucheShafik #RuthCurtice #politics

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10/23/2025

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REEVES URGED TO TAKE 2P OFF EMPLOYEE NI AND ADD IT TO INCOME TAX IN BUDGET

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✍️ The Resolution Foundation thinktank has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to cut employee national insurance by 2p and add it to income tax to raise billions of pounds while protecting workers' pay packets.

-- #RachelReeves #JeremyHunt #TorstenBell #DanTomlinson #AdamCorlett #politics

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9/22/2025

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TRUMP’S TRADE WAR HITS JOBS

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✍️ US unemployment has surged to its highest level in four years, with applications for unemployment benefits jumping by 27,000 to 263,000. The Federal Reserve is under pressure to cut interest rates to boost the economy.

-- #DonaldTrump #JeromePowell #HowardLutnick #ChristineLagarde #TorstenBell #RachelReeves #TimMartin #HelenDickinson #JeremyLeaf #US #UK #France #Germany #London #Wiltshire #economy

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9/13/2025

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ECONOMY GRINDS TO A HALT AHEAD OF BUDGET

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✍️ The UK economy has ground to a halt, with economic growth flatlining at 0pc in July, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

-- #RachelReeves #LizMcKeown #YaelSelfin #ChrisWright #DonaldTrump #UrsulavonderLeyen #JamesMoberley #BarretKupelian #SanjayRaja #PaulDales #FergusJimenez-England #StuartMorrison #TorstenBell #EddieDempsey #UK #US #Europe #Brussels #London #Stockholm #Geneva #Madrid #business

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9/12/2025

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STARMER TIGHTENS GRIP ON ECONOMIC POLICY BY STRENGTHENING AUTUMN ‘BUDGET BOARD’

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✍️ Keir Starmer is strengthening his control over economic policy by establishing a committee to shape the 26 November budget, with the aim of avoiding a repeat of the backlash from businesses.

-- #KeirStarmer #TorstenBell #MinoucheShafik #RachelReeves #DarrenJones #KatieMartin #VarunChandra #MorganMcSweeney #DarrenJones #TimAllan #RainNewton-Smith #TonyBlair #politics

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9/10/2025

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TORSTEN BELL’S TREASURY TAKEOVER MAKES RADICAL TAX RISES MORE LIKELY THAN EVER

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✍️ Torsten Bell's reunion with colleagues at the Left-leaning think tank suggests wealth taxes will be implemented in the upcoming Budget.

-- #TorstenBell #DanTomlinson #RachelReeves #AngelaRayner #EdMiliband #SirKeirStarmer #BaronessShafik #RichardHughes #JeremyHunt #politics

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Torsten Bell Dan Tomlinson Rachel Reeves Angela Rayner Ed Miliband Sir Keir Starmer Baroness Shafik Richard Hughes

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RESHUFFLE GYMNASTICS PREPARE STARMER TO WALK TRICKY BUDGET TIGHTROPE

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✍️ Labour leader Keir Starmer has appointed a new team to help him navigate the challenges of the upcoming budget, including a former Treasury official and a respected economist.

-- #KeirStarmer #DanYork-Smith #DarrenJones #MinoucheShafik #RachelReeves #JonathanPortes #TimLeunig #RishiSunak #AlanWalters #NigelLawson #JohnVanReenen #TorstenBell #JamesMurray #DanTomlinson #MargaretThatcher #politics

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Keir Starmer Dan York-Smith Darren Jones Minouche Shafik Rachel Reeves Jonathan Portes Tim Leunig Rishi Sunak

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BORROWING COSTS SURGE AS BRITAIN FACES ‘MORON PREMIUM’ UNDER REEVES

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✍️ Britain's long-term borrowing costs are nearing their highest level since 1998 due to fears that the government is failing to balance the public finances.

-- #RachelReeves #TorstenBell #MelStride #SirKeirStarmer #RupertHarrison #GeorgeOsborne #MohitKumar #SimonFrench #AlexKerr #DonaldTrump #LisaCook #ThomasMathews #FrançoisBayrou #JohnHardy #politics

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8/27/2025

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TAXPAYER BILL FOR PUBLIC SECTOR PENSIONS JUMPS BY RECORD £47BN

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✍️ Taxpayers paid a record £47bn to fund public sector pensions, with public sector employees receiving more generous pensions than their private sector counterparts.

-- #SirSteveWebb #TorstenBell #RachelReeves #CatherineLittle #politics

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8/2/2025

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TREASURY LEAVES DOOR OPEN TO TAX RAID ON PENSIONERS

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✍️ Labour's Pensions Minister Torsten Bell has left the door open to a potential tax raid on pensioners, sparking concerns about the government's plans to balance the budget.

-- #TorstenBell #RachelReeves #LordKinnock #politics

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7/22/2025

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BRITAIN IS FACING A ‘TSUNAMI’ OF PENSIONER POVERTY, SAYS KENDALL

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✍️ The UK government is launching an independent commission to overhaul the pension system to prevent a 'tsunami of pensioner poverty' in the coming decades.

-- #LizKendall #AdairTurner #JeannieDrake #IanCheshire #NickPearce #TorstenBell #Britain #London #politics

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7/21/2025

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MINISTERS TO REVIVE BLAIR-ERA PENSIONS COMMISSION TO TACKLE SAVINGS CRISIS

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✍️ The UK government is reviving the Pensions Commission to address concerns about a retirement crisis, as analysis shows that pensioners' income is set to fall in the coming decades.

-- #LizKendall #TorstenBell #JeannieDrake #IanCheshire #NickPearce #RachelReeves #PaulNowak #politics

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Liz Kendall Torsten Bell Jeannie Drake Ian Cheshire Nick Pearce Rachel Reeves Paul Nowak politics

7/20/2025

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WINTER FUEL PAYMENTS TO BE REINSTATED THIS YEAR, RACHEL REEVES CONFIRMS

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✍️ The UK government has confirmed that some winter fuel payments will be reinstated for this winter, but not as a universal benefit for all pensioners.

-- #RachelReeves #TorstenBell #KeirStarmer #GeorgeOsborne #Rochdale #politics

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6/4/2025